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President Trump recognized Cuban Independence Day and criticized the current Cuban government. On the same day, his administration charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with murder.
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President Trump marked Cuban Independence Day on Wednesday.
He compared Cuba’s original fight for freedom from Spain to America’s fight for independence.
Trump criticized the current Cuban government, calling it a regime.
The U.S. government indicted Raúl Castro, former Cuban leader and brother of Fidel Castro, on murder charges.
These events took place under President Trump’s administration.
The article links the U.S. stance with historical events of resistance against tyrannical rule.
The move signals a tough U.S. position on Cuba’s current leadership.
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Eighteen young Americans filed a lawsuit asking a court to stop the Trump administration’s rollback of a key climate protection rule. They argue that removing the rule harms their constitutional rights and will lead to more pollution and damage to the environment.
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The lawsuit challenges the repeal of the 2009 EPA "endangerment finding," which said greenhouse gases threaten public health.
The repeal affects car pollution rules, and automakers may produce more gas-powered vehicles as a result.
The case is called Venner v EPA and is filed in the Washington DC circuit court of appeals.
The plaintiffs claim the rollback violates their constitutional rights to life, liberty, and religious freedom.
Increased pollution from the repeal could add about one gigaton of CO2, more than Japan’s yearly emissions.
The lawsuit asks the court to immediately halt the rollback to prevent irreversible harm.
Some plaintiffs say the rollback makes it harder to practice their religion because of climate-related health risks.
Other environmental and public health groups also sued the EPA over this issue but did not ask for an immediate halt.
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Representative Brian Fitzpatrick said he plans to block a new $1.776 billion fund created by President Donald Trump's Justice Department to fight weaponization. Fitzpatrick and Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin are working on legislation to stop federal money from being used for this fund.
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President Trump’s Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican, said he wants to “kill” the fund.
Fitzpatrick is considering sending a letter to the Attorney General and using legislative actions to stop the fund.
Representative Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, plans to introduce a bill to block federal funding for the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Fitzpatrick and Raskin’s efforts suggest bipartisan opposition to the fund.
The details of the fund’s legal basis are still being reviewed by Fitzpatrick.
The situation is ongoing and may change as more information becomes available.
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A man in Texas was arrested for intentionally driving his Tesla Cybertruck into a lake to use its "wade mode" feature. The vehicle was partially submerged and was removed from near the shoreline with help from rescue teams.
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The incident happened in Texas, USA.
The man purposely drove the Tesla Cybertruck into a lake.
He aimed to use the Cybertruck’s "wade mode," a setting designed for driving through water.
A witness recorded the partly submerged vehicle.
The Grapevine Fire Department Water Rescue Team assisted the police.
The vehicle was pulled from the south side of the lake.
The man was arrested following the incident.
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A former federal prosecutor in Florida is charged with sending a sealed special counsel report about President Trump’s handling of classified documents to her personal email. She faces charges including theft of government property and hiding government records and has pleaded not guilty.
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The prosecutor is Carmen Lineberger, who worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.
She managed the Fort Pierce branch of that office.
Lineberger sent a special counsel report about President Trump’s classified documents investigation to her personal email.
The report was from special counsel Jack Smith and was ordered by a judge to stay sealed.
Lineberger is charged with theft of government property and concealment of government records.
She pleaded not guilty in a court appearance in West Palm Beach.
Her attorney has not made any public comments yet.
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U.S. Representative Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson are moving to a runoff election for the Republican nomination in Alabama’s open U.S. Senate race. Moore has the endorsement of President Donald Trump, and both candidates support Trump’s political agenda. On the Democratic side, Dakarai Larriett and Everett Wess will also compete in a runoff.
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Barry Moore is a three-term U.S. Congressman from Alabama.
Jared Hudson is a former Navy SEAL and new to politics.
Both Moore and Hudson support President Trump’s policies and agenda.
President Trump endorsed Barry Moore in the Senate race.
Moore and Hudson are competing for the Republican Senate nomination in Alabama.
On the Democratic side, Dakarai Larriett (business owner) and Everett Wess (lawyer) are in a runoff.
Alabama is considered a strongly Republican (deep-red) state, making it harder for Democrats to win.
The election is part of the Alabama midterm state and congressional primaries.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed two leaders from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force decides which preventive medical services insurance companies must cover without charging patients.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the current U.S. Health Secretary.
He fired John Wong and Esa Davis, who were vice chairs of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
The USPSTF is a panel that recommends which preventive health services must be covered by insurers for free.
The firings happened on May 11.
Kennedy said he made the decision after conducting a review of the task force.
The letters informing Wong and Davis of their dismissal were reported by The Hill.
The USPSTF plays a key role in setting health guidelines that impact insurance coverage in the U.S.
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Rising gas prices in the U.S. are causing inflation to increase, which affects Social Security payments. When gas prices go up, the government may raise Social Security checks to help keep up with higher living costs, but this also means people face higher expenses right now.
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Gas prices have increased more than 20% in recent months.
Inflation, driven by higher gas prices, affects the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
About 70 million Americans depend on Social Security benefits.
The government uses the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to decide COLA, and gas prices are a big part of this index.
A rise in gas prices may lead to a larger COLA and bigger Social Security checks in future years.
Higher gas prices also cause more expensive groceries, utilities, and other goods, reducing spending power now.
Experts predict the COLA for 2027 could be around 3-4% due to continued inflation.
While larger checks may seem positive, they mainly reflect rising costs, not extra income security.
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Representative Ilhan Omar denied knowing about a $250 million fraud scheme involving pandemic meal funds after a convicted fraudster accused her of being involved. Omar said she acted quickly to seek answers and called the fraud wrong, while the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating.
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Ilhan Omar denied having any knowledge of a large fraud scheme related to child nutrition funds during the pandemic.
Aimee Bock, convicted of conspiracy and wire fraud, claimed Omar was involved in the scam.
The scheme involved restaurant owners submitting fake or inflated claims to steal millions of dollars intended for school meals.
Omar introduced the MEALS Act in 2020, which allowed the USDA to waive some school meal rules during the pandemic.
The MEALS Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump with bipartisan support.
Omar stated President Trump's USDA set the rules for the meal program rollout.
Omar said she called on the USDA Secretary to demand accountability as soon as the fraud was discovered.
The Department of Justice is said to be investigating Omar’s possible involvement in the fraud.
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Representative Jamie Raskin introduced a bill to stop the Justice Department from using a new $1.776 billion fund to pay people who say the government wrongly targeted them. This move followed Republicans blocking an attempt to subpoena Rep. Blanche.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin is the lead Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee.
He introduced a bill named the “No Taxpayer-Funded 5 Settlement Slush Funds Act.”
The bill aims to block a $1.776 billion DOJ compensation fund.
The fund is for payments to people claiming they were unfairly targeted by the government.
Republicans stopped an effort to subpoena Representative Blanche before this bill was introduced.
The bill seeks to prevent taxpayer money from being used for these payouts.
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A sinkhole appeared near a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the runway to close while emergency crews investigate and make repairs. Travelers should expect flight delays and cancellations, especially with bad weather forecasted.
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The sinkhole was found around 11 a.m. near runway 4/22 during a routine inspection.
The runway was immediately closed for safety and repairs.
Emergency construction and engineering teams are working on a fix.
The Port Authority warned passengers to expect delays and cancellations, especially with thunderstorms expected.
LaGuardia Airport was built on land reclaimed from the bay in the 1930s.
Many airports face problems from sinking ground under runways, with some areas showing signs of structural damage.
The sinkhole closure follows a fatal crash on the same runway nearly two months ago.
Due to thunderstorms, arriving flights are delayed by about 1 hour and 37 minutes on average.
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Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack have filed a lawsuit to stop participants in that event from receiving money from a new $1.77 billion fund linked to President Donald Trump. The fund was created as part of a deal where President Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, and it is meant to compensate Trump allies who claim they were unfairly treated by the government.
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The $1.77 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" was created in exchange for President Trump dropping his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
The fund is aimed at people who believe they faced unfair treatment by the Department of Justice under past governments.
A five-member commission appointed by the attorney general will decide who receives money from the fund.
The IRS agreed not to pursue President Trump, his family, or the Trump Organization for back taxes as part of the deal.
More than 100 police officers were hurt during the January 6 Capitol riot, and nearly 1,600 people were charged with related crimes.
President Trump issued pardons to all those charged for January 6 offenses last year.
The officers suing say the fund is illegal and could be used to support those who committed violence on January 6.
The lawsuit names Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as defendants.
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A new poll shows Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner leading Republican Senator Susan Collins by 7 points. In the survey, 48% of likely voters favored Platner, while 41% supported Collins.
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Graham Platner is the Democratic candidate for the Maine Senate seat.
Susan Collins is the current Republican Senator from Maine.
A recent Pan Atlantic Research poll shows Platner leading Collins by 7 points.
48% of likely voters support Platner in the poll.
41% of likely voters support Collins.
11% of respondents were undecided or supported other candidates.
The poll reflects opinions in a hypothetical matchup between Platner and Collins.
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A federal judge ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to follow the Presidential Records Act, which requires them to preserve official presidential and vice presidential documents. The judge rejected a recent Justice Department opinion that said the law is unconstitutional and emphasized that these records belong to the public and must be kept safe.
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U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a 54-page ruling requiring White House staff to preserve presidential records under the Presidential Records Act.
The law was created in 1978 after the Watergate scandal to make presidential records public property.
The judge's order affects most White House employees but does not apply directly to President Trump or Vice President JD Vance.
The Justice Department had argued the law is unconstitutional and not binding on President Trump.
Several groups, including the American Historical Association and American Oversight, sued to enforce the law.
Judge Bates called the law "likely constitutional" and said it helps maintain trust by making presidential actions more transparent.
The Presidential Records Act requires documents to be handed over to the National Archives after a president leaves office.
The ruling supports the idea that government actions should be open to future review and accountability.
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President Donald Trump said his administration is focused on Cuba after the Justice Department charged former Cuban President Raúl Castro with murder. Trump highlighted that this moment is important to Cuban Americans and others with ties to Cuba.
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President Trump spoke about Cuba during a news event on Wednesday.
The Justice Department charged Raúl Castro, former Cuban President, with murder.
Trump called this a very important moment.
The news is significant to Cuban Americans and people who came from Cuba.
Trump’s administration is paying close attention to developments involving Cuba.
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A top House Democrat is proposing a law to stop a $1.8 billion fund created to pay people who claim they were unfairly targeted by politically motivated prosecutions. The fund was set up as part of a deal between President Donald Trump and the IRS after Trump sued over leaked tax returns. Some lawmakers from both parties want to block the fund.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) introduced a bill to block the $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
The fund would pay people who say the federal government targeted them for political reasons, including some involved in the January 6 events.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) supports stopping the fund and plans to try to kill it.
The fund came from a settlement after President Trump sued the IRS over leaked tax returns.
Raskin may use a special procedure called a discharge petition to force a vote if House leaders block the bill.
Two law enforcement officers who were at the January 6 Capitol attack are suing to end the fund.
The Justice Department has not yet commented on the legislation or the fund.
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Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins testified before a Senate committee about President Trump’s budget request for the Veterans Affairs Department for fiscal year 2027. The White House is asking for $144 billion to support military housing, health care for veterans, and reducing homelessness.
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Doug Collins is the Veterans Affairs Secretary.
He appeared before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
The testimony focused on the fiscal year 2027 budget request.
President Trump’s administration requested $144 billion for the VA.
The budget aims to improve military housing conditions.
It also prioritizes health care services for veterans.
Combatting homelessness among veterans is a key goal of the budget.
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Senators from both political parties questioned officials from sports betting and prediction market companies about their marketing methods, how they ensure fair play, and how they protect consumers. The hearing happened as concerns grow about gambling scandals and consumer safety.
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The hearing was held by the Senate Commerce and Technology Committee.
Senators asked about aggressive marketing by sportsbooks and prediction market companies.
Officials were questioned on how they monitor the integrity of their betting systems.
Consumer safety efforts by these companies were a major topic.
The hearing included members from both political parties.
Rising concerns about betting scandals motivated the hearing.
The focus was on potential risks to consumers involved in sports betting and prediction markets.
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President Donald Trump answered questions from reporters about several topics, including the indictment of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, the situation in Iran, and an IRS settlement. He shared his views on these issues during a news conference on Wednesday.
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President Trump spoke to reporters on Wednesday.
He discussed the indictment of Raúl Castro, the former Cuban leader.
He talked about the ongoing conflict in Iran.
He addressed an IRS settlement matter.
The conversation covered multiple current events and political topics.
The discussion was reported by CBS News.
The event took place in the United States.
President Trump provided comments on these subjects during the press session.
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Rep. Rick Larsen and Chris Sununu, CEO of Airlines for America, expressed concern about political disagreements and government shutdowns affecting U.S. aviation. They warned that these shutdowns are happening more often and this is risky for the airline industry.
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Rep. Rick Larsen represents Washington state as a Democrat.
Chris Sununu is the former governor of New Hampshire and now leads Airlines for America.
Both highlighted that political divisions and shutdowns are becoming more common.
Government shutdowns disrupt aviation services in the United States.
More frequent shutdowns increase risks for airlines and travelers.
Airlines for America is an organization that represents major U.S. airlines.
They believe this trend is dangerous for the aviation sector’s stability.
The warning came during a discussion on Wednesday about current political and aviation challenges.
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